thedrifter
09-11-09, 08:48 AM
Marine hospitalized after parachute doesn't deploy
Associated Press - September 11, 2009 6:04 AM ET
WAUCHULA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Marine has been taken to a hospital after his parachute didn't open during a training exercise in Hardee County.
According to a release Thursday from the sheriff's office, the Marines were jumping from a C130 aircraft when someone called 911 to report that a Marine's parachute didn't deploy.
The unidentified Marine was taken to Florida Hospital Wauchula. His condition has not been released.
A joint investigation is being conducted by military personnel and the Hardee County Sheriff's Office.
The training exercise was being held in the Peace River town of Wauchula.
Ellie
Associated Press - September 11, 2009 6:04 AM ET
WAUCHULA, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Marine has been taken to a hospital after his parachute didn't open during a training exercise in Hardee County.
According to a release Thursday from the sheriff's office, the Marines were jumping from a C130 aircraft when someone called 911 to report that a Marine's parachute didn't deploy.
The unidentified Marine was taken to Florida Hospital Wauchula. His condition has not been released.
A joint investigation is being conducted by military personnel and the Hardee County Sheriff's Office.
The training exercise was being held in the Peace River town of Wauchula.
Ellie